Crowmarsh Gifford were knocked off the top of North Berks League Division 1 following a surprise 3-0 home defeat by Wootton & Dry Sandford, writes ANDY WELLS.

Antony Wise put the visitors ahead with a well-struck free-kick and Ben Taylor increased the lead after a slip by keeper Matt Gesner.

Mark Uttley netted No 3 to seal Crowmarsh's victory.

Saxton Rovers thrashed Harwell Village 8-1 to take over at the top and go three points clear.

Paul Churchouse led the way with a hat-trick, and Chris Hooper (2), Ben Parry, Matty Shelton and Steve Bloomfield completed the rout.

Title hopefuls Blewbury brushed aside bottom club Ardington & Lockinge 4-0.

Danny Cox-Rogers and Jack Hogan netted before the break, with Lawrence Hoey and Adam Bailey sealing victory after the break.

Faringdon Town stormed to a 5-0 home win over Steventon.

Danny Courtney bagged a brace for the second week running with Derren Harr- ington (2) and Matty Clark completing their tally.

Reigning champions Lambourn Sports scraped past Harwell International 3-2.

Matthew Howe, Rob Clark and Alex Hendren netted for the home side with Mike Yardley and Johnny Eudell replying.

Didcot Casuals brushed aside Sutton Courtenay 5-1 to extend their lead at the top of Division 2 to six points.

Johnny Pearce (2), Lewis Monaghan, Nathan Morris and Jamie Newport were on target for Casuals.

Warborough & Shillingford’s challenge suffered a blow with a 4-2 home defeat by Lambourn Sports Res.

Tom Davies got both Warborough goals, with Steve Crame (3) and Martyn Benson scoring for the visitors.

Coleshill United remain unbeaten following a 2-2 draw with East Hendred.

Gary Ashford and Dan Pearson netted for Coleshill, with Adam Wise and Mark Baring replying.

OTHER SCORERS

North Berks Charity Shield 1st round: Drayton 6 (D Curran 2, S Hemmings, K Giddings, B Warner, og), Childrey 1 (T Weeks).

North Berks League Cup 1st round: Sutton Courtenay Res 5 (J Lewis 2, P Matthews, A Welman, W Grant), Hagbourne Utd Res 5 (M McNulty, I Rodrigues, D Hiscock, R Snook, L Chambers) (aet, Hagbourne won 4-2 on pens); Coleshill Utd A 5 (S Blake 2, J Bye, M Richards, M Ayres), Benson AFC Res 0; Marcham Res 2 (N Cotterell, M Marsh), Faringdon Tn A 2 (F Gardner, N Wojcik) (aet, Marcham won 7-6 on pens); Stanford-in-the Vale Res 3 (G Krawczyk 2, M Webb), Hanney Utd Res 2 (C Alston, S Weeks); East Hendred Res 3 (A Simmons 2, P Rush), Uffington Utd Res 2.

Nairne Paul Cup 1st round: Wootton Res 3, Saxton Rovers Res 10 (B Sutton 3, J Hawthorne 2, J Clarke 2, D Hosier, O Wright, G Baird); Harwell Village Res 3 (B Fisher 2, E Yarker), Didcot Casuals Res 2 (T Fisher, G Cole); Ardington & Lockinge Res 2, Drayton Res 5 (I Oram 3, T Redman 2); Faringdon Tn Res 4, Blewbury Res 2.

Div 3: Grove Rgrs Res 0, Botley Utd 4 (K Cooper 2, P Eldridge 2); Harwell Int Res 1 (A Blaszko), Coleshill Utd 2 (J Head, G Roberts).

Div 4: Shrivenham A 3 (C Gaynor, A Webb, S Roberts), Benson Lions 2 (L Williamson, M Castiglia); Hagbourne Utd 2 (D Sheppard pen, L Jones), Challow Utd 2 (L Kent, E McGowan); Steventon Res 1 (A Buckland), Stanford-in-the-Vale 1 (P Willougby).